1 Tim 1:1-2, 12-14 / Luke 6:39-42
We all know of the "Golden rule" and that is to do unto others what we want others to do unto us.
But going one step back, actions take shape from the thoughts that go on within us.
Hence, if we want to do unto others what we want them to do unto us, then what do we think of others and what do we wish for them?
In the 1st reading, St. Paul began his letter with a greeting to Timothy and wished him grace, mercy and the peace of God.
St. Paul himself experience the grace and mercy of God, and he himself admitted that he was a blasphemer and all he did was to injure and discredit the faith.
But God was merciful to him and even granted him the grace to be a believer and to serve the Lord, and hence he experienced the peace of God.
All that he received from God, he now also wished that Timothy would receive too.
Hence, we have to ask ourselves if we are blinded by planks in our eyes and yet at the same time wishing that others would also be blind and fall with us into the pit of adversity.
If we have such bad thoughts, then let us ask for the grace and mercy and peace from God.
Let us asked to be forgiven and healed so that we can do unto others the good that God has done unto us.